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This book considers how people talk about their environment, find their way in new surroundings, and plan routes. Part I explores the empirical insights gained from research in the cognitive underpinnings of spatial representation in language. Part II proposes solutions for capturing such insights formally, and in Part III authors discuss how theory is put into practice through spatial assistance systems. These three perspectives stem from research disciplines which deal with the spatial domain in different ways, and which often remain separate. In this book they are combined so as to highlight both the state of the art in the field and the benefit of building bridges between methodologies and disciplines. Finding our way and planning routes is relevant to us all; this book ultimately helps improve our everyday lives.
This book investigates the interdisciplinary intersection of human spatial cognition, linguistic expression, and formal computational modeling. The authors, Christophe Claramunt, Jan M. Wiener, and Thora Tenbrink, synthesize empirical research from psychology, linguistics, and computer science to bridge the gap between how humans mentally represent space and how these processes can be replicated or supported by technology. The text argues that integrating these disparate fields is necessary to advance the development of effective spatial assistance systems and to better understand human navigation.
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Experts recognize this volume as a valuable synthesis for researchers working at the intersection of cognitive science and spatial informatics. Readers frequently note that the text provides a structured framework for understanding how theoretical linguistic models translate into functional navigation technologies.
Page Count:
352
Publication Date:
2013-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191669512
ISBN-13:
9780191669514
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